Music, Food, Creative Arts and Headspace
Mike’s Journey
Mike’s work has taken him everywhere and anywhere working with so many fantastic people. Please keep scrolling to see his work over the years, new releases and everything in between…
1977
1977 began professional career with Maura O Connell in a duo called TUMBLEWEED.
1980
Became Stockton’s Wing guitarist, singer and songwriter
Wrote all songs on Stockton’s Wing’s ground-breaking and critically acclaimed Album Light in the Western Sky (1984) including hit Beautiful Affair and Walk Away.
Played at both Michale Jackson gigs in Cork, 1988
1989
Sammy Davis Junior invites the band to perform at his Lansdowne Road shows in Dublin
1990
Stockton’s Wing went on location to take part in the Noel Pearson/Jim Sheridan film production of the John B. Keane play The Field which featured Oscar nominee Richard Harris and John Hurt.
1994
Left Stocktons Wing to tour with Finbar Furey and pursue a solo career.
Signed to German label Wundertutte to release his first album “ Someone Like You”
1997
Favourite 10 years of his music life collaborating and performing with Ronnie Drew ( The Dubliners) on his theatre shows Ronnie I hardly knew Ya and An Evening with Ronnie Drew and Mike Hanrahan
Several runs in Dublin, Off Broadway, London and countless tours across Europe and North America.
Produced four albums for Ronnie including two with Ronnie and Eleanor Shanley which gave us the iconic duet A Couple More Years
Musical director for the critically acclaimed theatre shows Legends of Irish Music featuring Ronnie along with Liam Clancy, Finbar Furey, Johnny McAvoy, Jim McCann, and Paddy Reilly.
2000
Elected Chairman of the Board at IMRO ( The Irish Music Rights Organisation) having played a pivotal role in its set up back in 1994.
2002
Second solo album What you Know
2003
Mike elected for a second term at IMRO
2006
Mike enters the Food Industry
2017
Returned to the music and wrote a Memoir, Beautiful Affair –
A Journey in Music, Food and Friendship (2019)
2023
Study break – Post Grad and Fellowship on Equity in Brain Health at Trinity College Dublin with Global Brain Health Institute.
Now an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health.
2024
Creating new pathways to enhance our understanding of Dementia with a particular focus on the importance of the Creative Arts in Dementia Care and Wellbeing.
Writing a book of short stories on the subject.
Back on the road with Stocktons Wing, Eleanor Shanley and Pat Shortt.
Stocktons Wing
The Wing toured extensively throughout the world collaborating with a variety of artists developing a unique soundscape drawing from a well of traditional and contemporary influences. This inimitable exciting sound encouraged many younger generations to explore their own creativity and performance beyond the boundaries of their culture. The Wing line up is, and always has been a transient collection of musicians, the coming together of talented musicians from all genres of music to perform and promote the music and songs of Stocktons Wing.
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Recent Releases
The Ballad of the Crimson Warrior (2023)
A film inspired by the Irish Cultural Revolution. Premiered at Templebar Tradfest, MKE Milwaukee Fest and Phoenix Arizona (2022). Filmed and recorded with Aldoc, with help from Seana Davey on harp, Sive on vocals and guitar, and Norah Constance Walsh on piano and strings. Dedicated to the women and men of the Irish Cultural Revolution
A River Rolls On (2021)
Released in May 2021 featuring Dementia Inclusive choir The Forgetmenots and my friends Nora Constance Walsh, Lisa Lambe, Sandy Kelly, & Aldoc.
Inspired by a personal story of Dementia
Upcoming Gigs…
With Stocktons Wing
Saturday July 20th Boyle Arts Festival
Sunday July 21st Forrest Fest Laois
Saturday Aug 3rd Youghal arts Festival
Sunday Aug 4th Cahirciveen Arts Festival
With Eleanor Shanley
June 14th , June 28th, July 26th, Aug 9th, Aug 23rd Moycairn Lodge Ballinasloe Summer season
Friday Aug 2nd Mohill Arts Festival
Sunday Aug 18th Fethard on Sea
Friday Nov 22nd St. Johns’ Theatre Listowel
Mike Hanrahan Solo Gigs
Sunday July 28th Enniscrone with Bridin
Gigs With Pat Shortt
Thursday 8th August The White Horse Ballincollig Cork
Saturday 10th August 2024 Westport Town Hall Theatre
Thursday 22nd August 2024 Wexford Arts Centre
Saturday 24th August 2024 Garter Lane Waterford
Saturday 31st August 2024 St John’s Theatre Listowel
Friday Sept 6th Carnegie Theatre Kenmare
Friday 13th Sept Whale Theatre Greystones